verbally

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Recent Examples of verbally However, this method of testing memory is limited because it cannot be used with individuals who cannot respond verbally. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025 That arrived during the final segment on SmackDown after Becky Lynch verbally and physically attacked AJ's husband, CM Punk. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 When managers hear out employee hesitations and verbally reward inclusive behavior, norms are reinforced. Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 The estranged pair is also barred from making disparaging remarks about the other parent to the children, either verbally or in writing. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for verbally
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Adverb
  • Barkov and Tkachuk are two of Florida’s biggest presences in that regard, Barkov in a show-don’t-tell fashion with his work ethic and Tkachuk vocally.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Both artists hail from Puerto Rico, and have been vocally proud of that fact throughout their careers.
    Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • But for that swing to be such a huge whiff, and then to be on stage playing your own protagonist while the excitement of the audience audibly wanes around you for two laborious hours … That’s rough, buddy.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • On The View today, moderator Whoopi Goldberg started the show by sharing news of Redford’s death with an audibly surprised audience, then led a panel discussion about favorite movies from the actor’s career.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The rowdy students,12,530 strong, left and only a fraction came back, unable to resist the siren call of parties and homework over watching an offense that is about as entertaining as reading instructions aloud for an IKEA baby crib.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Nogami, unable to travel, sent a letter of thanks that was read aloud on stage.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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